Another marvelous addition to the cast of Salman Khan and Ali Abbas Zafar's Bharat. According to reports in Bollywood Hungama, Jackie Shroff has been roped in to play the role of Salman's father in the film. The report also revealed that Priyanka Chopra will be playing Salman's wife in the movie. Salman and Jackie were last seen together in Veer: An Epic Love Story Of a Warrior in 2010. A source told the portal, "The role of Salman’s father may not be a big one but it’s pivotal to the film and shapes Salman’s character and who he becomes later. It was Salman who wanted Jackie to play this powerful role. It starts in 1947 when the Partition takes place and thousands of families are separated and ends in 2000."

The source further adds, "The movie is the journey of a country and also a person, both of whom go by the name of Bharat. Ode To My Father begins with the Hungnam Evacuation in 1950 when many families got separated in Korea and the father tells his son Yoon  Deok-soo, ‘If I don’t come you are the head of the family that means whatever happens you put the family first. Now, that you are the head of the family, look after them well.’ Jackie plays Salman’s father and his words remain with the young boy (Salman) right till the end. They get separated during the Partition in Bharat but his father’s words and desire to reunite with him remains right till the end."

Bharat also has Disha Patani, Sunil Grover and Tabu in it. Disha plays Salman's sister and a trapeze artist in the movie. Salman, Priyanka and Disha started shooting for Bharat yesterday in Mumbai. What are your thoughts on this? Tell us in the comments below and stay tuned with us for more.

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